Pillar 3

Accessibility

Progress tracking for Pillar 3 of the Student Mental Health Action plan.

Priority Area

Status

3.1 Provide instructors with easily accessible information to assist with their support for students with approved accommodations, and reduce barriers and improve access to welcoming, accessible and inclusive academic spaces.

Indicators:

  • Create a resource for instructors
  • Gather feedback from instructors on the resource
  • Measure instructor understanding of the accommodation process
  • The number of concerns raised by instructors on the accommodations process
 In progress
  • The Centre for Teaching and Learning launched new courses for instructors related to accessibility and a one-on-one consultation service.
  • The Disability Cultures + Access Hub serves as a resource to coordinate tools, strategies and awareness programs aimed at reducing barriers and supporting disability-inclusive practices. It will address issues such as hybrid pedagogy, accessible communications and inclusive recreation, while identifying systemic solutions to recurring access challenges.

3.2 Develop and promote best practices for universal course design and instruction.

Indicators:

  • Develop a resource with guidelines
  • Uptake of the resource by instructors
  • Student Experience Survey 
 In progress
  • The Centre for Teaching and Learning has launched new courses for instructors related to accessibility.

3.3 Reduce barriers to academic accommodations through continuation of the Accessibility Enhancements project.

Indicators:

  • Indicators of success for the Accessibility Enhancement Project
  • Increase the number of accessibility advisors and areas of expertise
  • Reduce average wait times for students to access an intake appointment at the Academic Success Centre.
  • Reduce processing time for students to receive access to accommodations 
 In progress
  • The Accessibility Enhancement Project is focusing on improving accommodations-related processes, technology and services for students, including processes and procedures in Student Success and Experience.
  • The Academic Success Centre accepts new accommodation requests throughout the year.

3.4 Invest in the Academic Success Centre - Accessibility & Accommodation Services to increase the number of accessibility advisors and meet the increasing needs of the student population.

Indicators:

  • Increase the number of accessibility advisors and areas of expertise
  • Reduce average wait times for students to access an intake appointment at the Academic Success Centre.
  • Reduce processing time for students to receive access to accommodtions
 To begin

3.5 Increase the accessibility of student service offices across the university

Indicators:

  • Student demographic census report
  • Student feedback on services
 To begin

3.6 Improve outreach and promotion of accommodation services, especially for international students.

Indicators:

  • Number of International students registered for accommodations
 In progress

3.7 Implement equitable access to accessibility and accommodations services for students at CSJ, Augustana, and all U of A campuses across Alberta.

Indicators:

  • Number of CSJ and Augustana students registered for accommodations 
  • Feedback from CSJ and Augustana students
  • Develop French-language resources or establish a translation service or tool 
  • Number of visits/clicks on the accessibility and accommodation website
  • Number of requests for translation of accommodation forms at CSJ
 In progress
  • An additional accessibility advisor joined the team at Augustana Campus.